The BEAM Baseline is a two day, social justice informed mental health literacy training for those working in Black communities. It is aimed at equipping individuals who are not mental health professionals, including educators and community organizers, with skills that help them support mental health literacy and disseminate healthy emotional norms. By the end of this training participants will be able to:

Validate and give voice to the legacy of harm in Black communities.

Affirm and acknowledge the historic and present-day resilience, defiance, coping skills and strategies in Black communities.

Coach community members on how to offer first-responder support to mental health challenges and crises.